At the end of October, the Biden Administration released its comprehensive executive order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. Last week, the White House followed up with fresh commitments to enhance AI transparency, risk management, and responsibility within the healthcare sector.
On a recent episode of “What the Health,” journalist Joanne Kenen called out a rising problem: drugstores are closing across the country and creating pharmacy deserts. Local pharmacies have long served as lifelines for rural and low-income areas, acting as accessible healthcare hubs and spots for grocery items. Regrettably, recent developments in the retail pharmacy landscape are raising concerns about the accessibility of essential healthcare services and products in already vulnerable communities.
Medication errors are a significant problem in healthcare. In a recent RazorMetrics blog, we found that errors cause between 7,000 – 9,000 excess deaths in the United States every year. Complications that result from taking the wrong medication or the wrong dosage add another $40 billion to healthcare costs.
Each year, Fierce Healthcare brings together an expert panel of judges to name those companies that stand above the rest. The judges review hundreds of award nominations,
Medication errors occur when a person gets the wrong dosage or medication, and the consequences are severe. These errors cause 7,000 to 9,000 excess deaths
CMS Efforts to Lower Drug Costs for Part D Stakeholders Aided by HealthTech On August 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the
Medicare Part D is the pharmacy benefit for people on Medicare. It is an essential program giving older populations access to life-saving medications. However, a
In a nation where modern medicine has made remarkable strides, the fact that high prescription prices force people to disregard doctor’s orders is a profoundly
Prescription drug abuse is a pressing public health concern because of the devastating consequences for individuals, families, and communities. Misuse of prescription drugs leads to
The CDC recently released a study that directly ties the cost of medication with nonadherence and poorer health outcomes. The study “Characteristics of Adults Aged
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